17 Facts About Women's Bodies Men Probably Don't Know
THE THINGS MOST MEN AND MAYBE EVEN SOME WOMEN DON'T KNOW ABOUT WOMEN'S BODIES.1/18
THE THINGS MOST MEN AND MAYBE EVEN SOME WOMEN DON'T KNOW ABOUT WOMEN'S BODIES.1/18
"women were more adept at distinguishing between subtle gradations than were men," according to Smithsonian Magazine. This disparity was most apparent in the middle of the color spectrum—Abramov found that women were better able to distinguish tiny differences in color hues 2/18
For better or worse, women have a stronger sense of smell than men. A study published in PLOS ONE found that "women's brains have up to 50 percent more olfactory neurons." And while scientists believe this is likely a contributing factor to women's superior sense of smell 3/18
The PFC is also responsible for why women have a more acute capacity for details. "Women include more details in their decision-making or in conversations, which is why men think they talk more or take longer to express themselves," 4/18
The longstanding belief that women generally get drunk more readily than men has some scientific backing to it. "Women have less of an enzyme that breaks down alcohol before it can get into the bloodstream, which is why women get inebriated on less amount of alcohol," 5/18
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, we've seen the virus infecting men at a higher rate than women. While this could be a result of a few factors, women have been proven to fight off infections better than men at every age. It's partly due to estrogen—in the younger years 6/18
Women have more immune cells and respond more robustly to injuries and infections which results in a heightened pain response women have an incredible threshold for pain, as seen in childbirth and other awesome feats but this little fact isn't meant to minimize their capabilities
Discharge sometimes seen in women's underwear is part of the vagina's selfcleaning process That's why only the external vulva & labia require cleaning The mucus produced in the cervix which is at the top of the womb is the body's way of cleaning what women can't otherwise reach.
The clitoris has about 8,000 nerve endings, which is about twice that of the penis. All of these nerve endings can make rough touch very sensitive, so slow down and give her some respect clitoris is a large neurological bundle, and what is visible externally is just its tip!
Not all bodies are the same but fat stores are most commonly found on women around the hips abdomen & buttocks. this is to keep the fat stores (food) near the growing uterus and fetus during pregnancy. Women's bodies start preparing for childbearing well before they even conceive
"The hormones of premenopausal women seem to be protective against heart disease," says fertility expert Zaher Merhi, MD, OBGYN. This logic tracks when you consider that "women have fewer heart attacks than men prior to menopause, but by age 65, they are equals,"
Women's bodies allow the foreign sperm to live much longer than their own egg inside their reproductive system. While the egg lives for 1 day after ovulation the sperm lives for [on average] 3 days after ejaculation inside the woman's body sperm can survive as long as 5 days
While testosterone is often thought of as the male sex hormone, women do actually produce some as well. For women, testosterone "is needed for sex drive and bone formation/health," Langdon says. However, women do make the hormone at much lower quantities than men do.
The vaginal shrinkage that follows menopause is a result of the decline in estrogen. Additionally, vaginal "lining becomes smooth with less rugae [or ridges]," says Langdon.
Women's sex organs are more delicate and complex than is often understood. One example in which this becomes clear is: "bumping the cervix during intercourse, [which] can cause pain due to the nerve supply of the cervix,"
In ancient times, women cycled together with the phases of the moon, Even in modern times, women often find themselves menstruating at the same time as their roommates or friends. According to Healthline, period syncing—also known as "menstrual synchrony & "the McClintock effect
"There are a host of studies that have found that tooth decay is more prevalent in women," This is due to things such as salivary composition and flow, hormone fluctuation, and dietary habits."Reproduction pressures and rising fertility decline in dental health than did men as
"Women smile about 62 times—or more—a day, compared to men who smile eight times a day, on average," says Lieb. This fact begs the question, are women happier on average, or do they feel the need to seem happier more frequently? 18/18
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